Generalized outer synchronization between non-dissipatively coupled complex networks with different-dimensional nodes

This paper investigates the generalized outer synchronization (GOS) between two non-dissipatively coupled complex dynamical networks (CDNs) with different time-varying coupling delays. Our drive-response networks also possess nonlinear inner coupling functions and time-varying outer coupling configuration matrices. Besides, in our network models, the nodes in the same network are nonidentical and the nodes in different networks have different state dimensions. Asymptotic generalized outer synchronization (AGOS) and exponential generalized outer synchronization (EGOS) are defined for our CDNs. Our main objective in this paper is to design AGOS and EGOS controllers for our drive-response networks via the open-plus-closed-loop control technique. Distinguished from most existing literatures, it is the partial intrinsic dynamics of each node in response network that is restricted by the QUAD condition, which is easy to be satisfied. Representative simulation examples are given to verify the effectiveness and feasibility of our GOS theoretical results in this paper.     

Synchronization of switched neural networks with mixed delays via impulsive control

This paper concerns the problem of global exponential synchronization for a class of switched neural networks with time-varying delays and unbounded distributed delays via impulsive control method. By using Lyapunov stability theory, new synchronization criterion is derived. In our synchronization criterion, the switching law can be arbitrary and the concept of average impulsive interval is utilized such that the obtained synchronization criterion is less conservative than those based on maximum of impulsive intervals. Numerical simulations are given to show the effectiveness and less conservativeness of the theoretical results.     

New conditions for synchronization in complex networks with multiple time-varying delays

In this paper, two kinds of synchronization problems of complex dynamical networks with multiple time-varying delays are investigated, that is, the cases with fixed topology and with switching topology. For the former, different from the commonly used linear matrix inequality (LMI) method, we adopt the approach basing on the scramblingness property of the network’s weighted adjacency matrix. The obtained result implies that the network will achieve exponential synchronization for appropriate communication delays if the network’s weighted adjacency matrix is of scrambling property and the coupling strength is large enough. Note that, our synchronization condition is very new, which would be easy to check in comparison with those previously reported LMIs. Moreover, we extend the result to the case when the interaction topology is switching. The maximal allowable upper bounds of communication delays are obtained in each case. Numerical simulations are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

Adaptive cluster synchronization in networks with time-varying and distributed coupling delays

This paper studies the adaptive cluster synchronization of a generalized linearly coupled network with time-varying delay and distributed delays. This network includes nonidentical nodes displaying different local dynamical behaviors, while for each cluster of that network the internal dynamics is uniform (such as chaotic, periodic, or stable behavior). In particular, the generalized coupling matrix of this network can be asymmetric and weighted. Two different adaptive laws of time-varying coupling strength and a linear feedback control are designed to achieve the cluster synchronization of this network. Some sufficient conditions to ensure the cluster synchronization are obtained by using the invariant principle of functional differential equations and linear matrix inequality (LMI). Numerical simulations verify the efficiency of our proposed adaptive control method.     

Stochastic exponential synchronization of jumping chaotic neural networks with mixed delays

This paper deals with the exponential synchronization problem for a class of stochastic jumping chaotic neural networks with mixed delays and sector bounded nonlinearities. The mixed time delays under consideration comprise both discrete time-varying delays and distributed time delays. By applying the Finsler’s Lemma and constructing appropriate Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional based on delay partitioning, several improved delay-dependent feedback controllers with sector nonlinearities are developed to achieve the synchronization in mean square in terms of linear matrix inequalities. It is established theoretically that two special cases of the obtained criteria are less conservative than some existing results but including fewer slack variables. As the present conditions involve no free weighting matrices, the computational burden is largely reduced. One numerical example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

时变耦合变时滞非自治神经网络模型的全局同步性分析

利用Lyapunov泛函方法,对一类时变线性耦合神经网络模型的全局同步性进行了研究．在去掉耦合矩阵的对称性、不可约性和扩散耦合限制的基础上,得到了确保耦合时滞神经网络模型全局同步的充分性条件．所得结果仅依赖于系统中的参数,条件易于验证且不必求矩阵的特征值．     

Exponential synchronization of stochastic coupled oscillators networks with delays

This paper investigates the exponential synchronization problem of coupled oscillators networks with disturbances and time-varying delays. On basis of graph theory and stochastic analysis theory, a feedback control law is designed to achieve exponential synchronization. By constructing a global Lyapunov function for error network, both pth moment exponential synchronization and almost sure exponential synchronization of drive-response networks are obtained. Finally, a numerical example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed criteria.     

Chaos synchronization in general complex dynamical networks with coupling delays

On the basis of Lyapunov stability theory, chaos synchronization of a general complex dynamical network with coupling delays is investigated. Some delay-independent and delay-dependent criteria for exponential synchronization are derived via adopting the free weighting matrix approach; these are less conservative than those previously reported. As an example, the upper bound of the coupling delay for a Duffing system is obtained, and is larger than those reported previously. Finally, some simulation results obtained with different outer-coupling matrices are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the results that we obtained, and these are compared with existing conclusions to show the advantage of our results.     

Master-slave synchronization of neural networks with time-varying delays via the event-triggered control

ABSTRACT

This paper investigates the problem of master-slave synchronization of neural networks with time-varying delays via the event-triggered control (ETC). First, the proposed ETC can effectively reduce the total amount of data transmitted to the controller in the synchronization process and avoid communication channel congestion. Second, a master-slave synchronization of neural networks with time-varying delays is constructed, where delays within neural networks and the ETC are simultaneous existence. The controller is updated by the ETC. By the Lyapunov stability theory, some sufficient criteria are obtained to ensure master-slave synchronization of neural networks. Finally, a numerical example and a tunnel diode circuit example are used to verify the validity of results obtained.     

Global synchronization of weighted cellular neural network with time-varying coupling delays

New sufficient conditions are derived to guarantee the global synchronization of the weighted cellular neural network with multiple time delays. Based on Lyapunov theory, this paper proposes an adaptive feedback controlling method to identify the exact topology of a rather general weighted cellular neural network system with time-varying delays and then considers the synchronization of the neural network with different nodes dynamics. The parameters in this paper are very few and experiments show that the methods presented in this paper are of high application in global synchronization.